Professional Services Agreement - United Way of St Joseph County - Increase Pre K Providers for Early Childhood Education Provider Capacity Grant Program

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EXHIBIT A Program Description The Organization shall provide the following services and programs: Early Childhood Provider Capacity -Building Grant Program. Establish a program designed to increase the number of designated "high -qualify" early childhood education providers in the City of South Bend, and by so doing also increase the number of State -funded early childhood education scholarships available to children in the City of South Bend. Program goals are to: a) provide financial and technical support for eligible providers to implement service improvements that will positively impact quality ratings on the Indiana "Paths to Quality" rating system. Service improvements can include physical space improvements, tuition funding for teachers, materials, and other expenditures deemed appropriate by the Organization in coordination with the City; b) prioritize providers in areas of South Bend with limited access to high -quality early childhood education; c) monitor Program impact on providers and South Bend early childhood landscape. The program shall require: (1) A maximum of one grant per provider. (2) The maximum grant shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), unless by the express permission of the City. (3) To be eligible, the subject provider must have proper insurance and proper licensing. (4) Specific Program guidelines must be finalized, which clearly establish the grant process, requirements and schedule. (5) No funds may be disbursed for a grant unless pursuant to a written contract which provides for default conditions consistent with the program guidelines and clearly establishes remedies for instances of default. (6) The written contract must contain an indemnification provision holding the City of South Bend, Indiana, its departments, boards, officers and employees (collectively, the "City") and United Way of St. Joseph County ("UWSJC") harmless and shall indemnify the City and UWSJC for any damages or costs related to any claim, suit or demand related to any action occurring as a result of an applicant's application or participation in the Program.